52.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Suffolk, NY — New York Independent System Operator
52.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6955, -73.3486
County
Suffolk, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Generation LLC | National Grid Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid Generation LLC | National Grid | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The West Babylon plant is a 52.4 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Suffolk County, New York. The plant began operating in 1971 and has one generator utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned by National Grid, a company based in the United Kingdom, and operated by National Grid Generation LLC. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the West Babylon plant generated 349 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant's installed cost was $185.18 per kW, according to FERC data. The West Babylon plant is ranked 5th out of 66 power plants in New York and 102nd out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
West Babylon Internal Combustion (IC), Unit 4NYISO-CR24-1002
0 MWh
Latest Month
349 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
National Grid Generation LLC
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
WEST BABYLON___IC
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23714
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone K
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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